Free Market Concept Not Applicable In Pharma Sector, Says India NPPA Chairman A.K. Banerjee: An Interview With PharmAsia News
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Over half the population is uninsured, and unlike consumer durables where buying decisions depend on personal research and budget, in medicines their purchase decisions hinge on what is prescribed by doctors not by free choice, Banerjee argues.
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